Micah Wotring - Weathering Winter

[NH homesteader]

My DH is a small engine mechanic. I'm lucky! Because I don't understand engines at all! Also, our snowmobiles don't require that much maintenance.

So what are your favorite chicken breeds?

 

[micah wotring]

My DH is a small engine mechanic. I'm lucky! Because I don't understand engines at all! Also, our snowmobiles don't require that much maintenance.

So what are your favorite chicken breeds?

Haha

Oh, I started a thread over on BYC for this! (http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1145296/whats-your-chicken-bucket-list-cbl)

D'uccles
Buff Brahmas
Jersey Giants (Just cuz it'd be cool)
Buff orpingtons
Silkies
Olive Eggers
Seramas

Ducks:
Wood ducks
Call ducks
Buff Orpington Ducks

Other:
Golden pheasants (Red/Gold pheasants? I'm not sure of the official name.)
Peafowl(still have to research that quite a bit more... but someday

 

[CntryBoy777]

That is quite a list of poultry there, but shouldn't be very difficult for a "Stepper" like you, young and full of energy. I had never heard of trial riding until I went to college and took it as a PE course. It was very interesting and fun and it is Trial not Trail riding; just for clarafication that it isn't misspelled. It isn't a race, it is a points based competition. I am not really sure if the competitions are still around or not today; it was back in '75-'77 that I was involved with it, and most of the competitions that I was aware of were in middle Tn and northern Al. It was more about control of the bike than how fast ya got thru the course. I did learn a lot doing it.

My parents used to have peafowl, just 1pair that I believe were called "Green Shouldered' they were very interesting birds. The male was pretty loud as long as he had his tail feathers, but when he shed them he would act ashamed and sneak around without a peep. he was very protective of all the other birds and would fight hawks on the ground several times. When the hen went missing he buddied up with the chickens, didn't attempt to mount them, but would put on a show for them.
Pheasant are beautiful birds, but can be pretty mean, the males are very defensive so be careful with them if ya get some and they aren't homing birds, so will not be like chickens and come to roost. They are more ground oriented like quail. Hope ya can realize your "Dreams" and make it happen. Just remember that every fertile egg isn't viable and will hatch, so don't limit yourself to a certain percentage;we can always strive to do better, but ya still have to accept reality.

 

[micah wotring]

That is quite a list of poultry there, but shouldn't be very difficult for a "Stepper" like you, young and full of energy. I had never heard of trial riding until I went to college and took it as a PE course. It was very interesting and fun and it is Trial not Trail riding; just for clarafication that it isn't misspelled. It isn't a race, it is a points based competition. I am not really sure if the competitions are still around or not today; it was back in '75-'77 that I was involved with it, and most of the competitions that I was aware of were in middle Tn and northern Al. It was more about control of the bike than how fast ya got thru the course. I did learn a lot doing it.

My parents used to have peafowl, just 1pair that I believe were called "Green Shouldered' they were very interesting birds. The male was pretty loud as long as he had his tail feathers, but when he shed them he would act ashamed and sneak around without a peep. he was very protective of all the other birds and would fight hawks on the ground several times. When the hen went missing he buddied up with the chickens, didn't attempt to mount them, but would put on a show for them.
Pheasant are beautiful birds, but can be pretty mean, the males are very defensive so be careful with them if ya get some and they aren't homing birds, so will not be like chickens and come to roost. They are more ground oriented like quail. Hope ya can realize your "Dreams" and make it happen. Just remember that every fertile egg isn't viable and will hatch, so don't limit yourself to a certain percentage;we can always strive to do better, but ya still have to accept reality.

Ah, okay. That makes sense. I actually had thought you meant trail.
Thank you for the info!
yes

 

[Bruce]

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The male was pretty loud as long as he had his tail feathers, but when he shed them he would act ashamed and sneak around without a peep.
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Just like chickens!! When mine moult they go all wallflower. Doesn't matter where they are in the pecking order. Even the "top dog" Anconas. Lose the tail feathers and they are off in the corner scuffing the dirt with their feet saying "Who me? I ain't doin nuthing". Of course as soon as they are through moult it is back to mounting the other girls and saying "REMEMBER *I* am in charge around here".

 

[NH homesteader]

My chickens don't seem to notice they're molting.

That's quite the list! I'm not super thrilled with my jersey Giants but we'll see as they get older. They grow so slow! D'uccles are cool birds! Not my style but I really admire them from afar!

 

[micah wotring]

You dirt bike riders are brave!

Wounds heal
Scars fades

And all we're left with all the memories made

Pain hurts
But only for a minute

Life is short so go on and live it

Yes, I stole that from a song and yes, my motives are different than Chris Cagle's. XD
Seriously though, I ain't getting any younger. I'm glad I'm young and have plenty of good years ahead of me.
Do what ya wanna do NOW before your body won't let you or you can't because you have to provide for a family.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Yeh, and when ya get my age, ya can look back in the memories while having Pain and think of what ya used to call Fun....while ya take another Pill just to make it thru the day.

 

[NH homesteader]

It's true but wear a helmet. Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm a mom

 

[micah wotring]

It's true but wear a helmet. Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm a mom

lol, I do